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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: Sarafina Kones <sarafinakones9@outlook.fr>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:47:46 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOU


Dearest,  "Please exercise a little patience andread through my proposal for your understanding" I am Miss Sarafina  Kones , a girl of 24 years old, never marriedand a first year medical student. I am interested in you for a confidentialdiscussion may be like that we can become best friends in the future. I amwriting with due respect, pains, tears and sorrow from my heart. I am bereavedfrom all side of my life. My Father (Kipkalya Kones) was the former Kenyan roadMinister before his death and he died on plane crash since June 10, 2008, lifehas not been easy for me and i had been facing many challenges of life. Copyand paste the below cnn news link to know about the death of my late father:http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/  I amconstrained to contact you because of the maltreatment which I am receivingfrom my wicked uncle and step Mother who have planned to take away all my latefather's treasury and properties from me since the unexpected death of mybeloved Father. I have decided to contact you for an inheritance fund transfertransaction worth the sum of USD$9,5000.000.00(Million) into your reliable bankaccount as my investment Manager/Partner, however, am seeking for a long termrelationship and investment assistance under your control in your country. TheFunds was deposited in the custody of Bank Of Africain my name as the beneficiary/Next of Kin. I have contacted the Bank to clearthe deposit but the Branch Manager reminded me that i have no right to make theclaim myself due to my refugee status here in this country. I am presentlystaying in the refugee camp here in Burkina Faso.   I have my late father's file where all thefunds documents contained. The bank has agreed to release the funds once i haveappointed in proxy an investment Manager/partner. Please I am seeking for yourkind help in transferring the money into your bank account while i willrelocate to your country to settle down with you to be a part of your familyand partner with you in your business. As you indicate your interest to help meI will give you the account number and the contact of the bank where my latebeloved father deposited the money with my name as the next of kin. It is myintention to compensate you with 25% of the total fund for your assistance andthe balance shall be my capital investment in any profitable venture which youwill recommend to me as I have no idea about foreign investment. Can we be partners?,  For more details, reply me direct to my privatemail-box id :  sarafinakones9@outlook.frYours SincerelySarafina  Kones

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